RetireJapan

Wise card work like a Bliss. I used it in all my overseas trip where Japanese issued Amex or Visa or Mastercard sometimes fail, Wise never has. Same with Wise card can also withdraw cash. You have an allowance of 30K JPY a month if i remember correctly after that you are charged a fee but still bett...

New conditions from Prestia are just terrible and requirement to keep gold is a Joke that more benefit them than their customers. Services have been on the downward trend for a while anyway so this is just the nail into the coffin. If Prestia is not eager to do business (like many so it seems) fine ...

I did call Shinsei today to enquire if instead of Monex, Sbi securities will work towards the step up program and was told yes since it is now the same group.

In case you haven't noticed yet Prestia changed their requirements for status upgrade as of April 2023 https://www.smbctb.co.jp/en/service/welcome/status.html The new requirements will raise the bar on getting gold status whereas you can have those with SBI Shinsei for less. If you plan on doing For...

Thanks Adam i have indeed came across the article.

Jack of all trades and IT Swiss knife.

Been 11 years in Japan and, my latest gig is Network Engineering in fintech. i have another 22 years to go prior to retirement

Hi Everyone, Been in Japan since 2012. DB rolled over to DC then rolled over to iDeCo when i was no longer eligible for the corporate plan. Planning on a Nisa or Tsumitate for 2023 haven't made my mind yet and then wait for the New Nisa in 2024. Thanks again for sharing all that wealth of informatio...